Difference between revisions of "Children and Families (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"

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 On the other hand, if you have not been paying the support you have been ordered to pay, it is important to get help to address your debt and discuss applying for a support order that accurately reflects your current income. Call a Legal Advocate for help. '''ISSUE: See page 52 for more about Debt issues.'''
+== Divorce ==
+'''Must be filed in BC Supreme Court, located in Williams Lake, Campbell River, and many other locations.'''
+* The couple must have been separated for one year.
+* Couples living together meet this requirement as long as they have an '''intention to be separated'''.
+* A spouse can seek a divorce prior to being separated for one year if there has been adultery or a spouse has been mentally or physically cruel.
+* You do not need your spouse’s permission to get a divorce.
+* You will need an original copy of your Marriage Certificate (order a new one from Vital Statistics if you no longer have it).
+* A Divorce will cost $210 to start and another $80 to complete (4-6 months) - checks are to be made payable to the Ministry of Finance.
+** Fees can be waived for low income spouses
+If there is '''no money or property''' in dispute, you can get an “uncontested divorce”. Legal Advocates can help.<BR>
+Find one near you:
+http://www.povnet.org/find-an-advocate